What are the implications of the phrase "Mishpat Echad Yih'yeh lachem"?
R. Bachye #1 and Sanhedrin 3a: With reference to Pasuk 21, it implies that witnesses in Dinei Mamonos, like those in Dinei Nefashos, 1 require D'rishah va'Chakirah (a thorough examnation). 2
Bachye #2: mean the law of Hakadosh-Baruch-Hu, who is One ? that He gave to s on Har Sinai, and not like the judicial system of the Nochrim.
Kesuvos, 33a: It implies n that there is one standard Din for everyone. 3
Refer to Devarim, 13:15:1:1 and notes.
Only the Chachamim exempted them in order not to close the door on the borrowers (who will not find anyone to lend them money if the lenders' witnesses will always need to be thoroughly examined).
See Torah Temmah, note 61.
Why does the Pasuk insert the phrase "Ki Ani Hashem Elokeichem "?
Rashi and Seforno: To teach us that Hashem is the G-d of everyone, that He assigns His Name to the Geirim just as He assigns it to us.
R. Bachye: It implies that if one does not live by the laws of the Torah, it is as if he took himself out of the sphere of Elokim, and denied Hashem ? 1 because the entire world depends on Dinim, which Hashem handed down exclusively to Yisrael. 2
See R. Bachye.
R. Bachye: As the Pasuk writes in Tehilim 147:19 & 20 ?Magid Devarav le?Ya?akov Chukav u?Mishpatav le?Yisrael. Lo Asah Chein le?Chol Goy u?Mishpatim Bal Yedau?umHal?lu-Kah!?
